NEW LISKEARD GOLF CLUB
MONDAY JANUARY 19, 2009
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 6:30 PM
Present: Mike McArthur, Brian Flaxey, George Beasley, Alvin Willard, Richard Beauchamp, Mike Bonnah, Kathy Denomme, Joe Marsh, Bill Johnston, Gab Farladeau, Penny Graydon, Chuck Needham.
Non - Directors: Steve Polyblank.
1. Meeting called to order 6:35 PM
2. Additions to the agenda:
- Motion to welcoming Penny Graydon to the board.
Moved by Kathy Denomme, seconded by Alvin Willard.
CARRIED
- Resignation of Mike McArthur - Mike regrettably had to resign for the time being due to a conflict of interest. The board regrettably accepted his resignation.
3. Adoption of the November Minutes
a. Moved by Joe Marsh, seconded by Richard Beauchamp.
CARRIED
4. Business arising from the minutes; None
Reports:
The committees were set up as follows:
Greens
- Brian Flaxey (chairman)
- Bill Johnston
- Gab Farladeau
Executive
- Chuck Needham (president)
- Kathy Denomme (vice president)
- Alvin Willard (treasurer)
- Mike Bonnah (secretary)
Clubhouse
- Richard Beauchamp (chairman)
- George Beasley
- Penny Graydon
Finance
- Alvin Willard (chairman)
- Kathy Denomme
- Joe Marsh
- Chuck Needham
Tournaments
- Chuck Needham (chairman)
- Kathy Denomme
- George Beasley
- Brian Flaxey
Advertising
- Mike McArthur (chairman)
- Richard Beauchamp
Planning
- Mike Bonnah (chairman)
- Brian Flaxey
- Richard Beauchamp
- Joe Marsh
- Penny Graydon
Membership
- Joe Marsh (chairman)
- Mike Bonnah
- Kathy Denomme
Pro Shop
- Joe Marsh (chairman)
- Chuck Needham
- Penny Graydon
Greens
- Brian Flaxey, Bill Johnston and Gab Farladeau met with Billy to discuss options.
- Regular monitoring of the greens will take place until the snow is gone.
- Soil samples to be taken at first opportunity.
- Consulted with greens superintendent from Timberwolf who went through similar challenges in 2008.
- Sodding if required will probably include 8 greens. It would then be 2 - 4 weeks before we can get play them. Tournaments may need to be modified or re-scheduled. Discussions on when and what to do with the tournaments led to a consensus that if required re-sodding of greens should be done at the earliest opportunity.
- Volunteers will be required to assist in sodding.
- Equipment monitoring sheets for all equipment was put in place.
- Work on the water permit is ongoing. The permit application cost is $3,000.00.
Clubhouse
- Various options are being considered to reduce expenditures and increase revenue including; hours of operation, staffing levels and services provided.
Finance
- All committees to review finances to see if and where money can be saved.
- All ideas to generate income are welcomed.
- Rates will be examined.
- Budget must make at least $21,000.00 per year to break even.
Tournaments
- Rates to be re-examined.
- Different ideas about how rates are set were discussed.
- Should there be different rates for members and non-members.
- Sponsers for Men’s night were discussed.
- Shot gun start to continue.
- Membership committee, Pro Shop and Clubhouse to work together on Men’s Night.
Advertising
- Advertising for seasonal staff should commence immediately.
Membership
- Joe Marsh presented a membership sign up form to mailed out prior to the start of the golf season.
Pro Shop
- Discussions were held about what if any merchandise would be carried by the Pro Shop. There were concerns raised that only the top end equipment was carried and there was no selection in the mid-range.
- How to handle the $19,000.00 in stock that has been carried over.
- Tournament sales are at cost.
- Pro Shop profit from last year was $8,000.00.
Motion to continue to run the Pro Shop as we have in the past two years from a merchandise perspective.
Moved by George Beasley, seconded by Kathy Denomme.
CARRIED
Motion to accept the committee reports.
Moved by Penny Graydon, seconded by Joe Marsh.
CARRIED
New Business
- Alvin Willard informed the board that Pedersen Construction along with Sutcliff Rody Quesnel Engineering have offered to extend the town water line from the Econo Lodge to the clubhouse at no cost to the club.
- This would give the club a reliable source of water, eliminating costly delays in the opening of the clubhouse and the need for regular water testing.
- The club would have to pay approximately $500.00 to join the new water line to the existing plumbing in the club house.
Motion to graciously accept this generous offer.
Moved by Joe Marsh, seconded by Gab Farladeau.
CARRIED
- John Wilson has requested to rent the clubhouse labour day weekend for a wedding.
- The board agreed to rent the clubhouse for a nominal fee of $150.00.
- The club would like to provide bar services for this event.
- Details on where the tents and other services to be determined.
- Bill Johnston questioned the voting status of Al Jamieson.
- Review of the constitution revealed that as a lifetime member Al Jamieson has the same voting rights as an ordinary member.
Motion to adjourn.
Moved by Alvin Willard that the meeting be adjourned at 9:20 PM.
The next meeting is scheduled for 16 February 2009 at 6:30 PM at the COW.